In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, mid-October.
The ruling and the opposition are hustling, chaos, gods, demons and ghosts pile up.
Standing outside the Daming Gate, Zhou Zheng looked at the'Premier's Yamen Compound' which already had some appearance, and nodded with a smile.
Sun Chuanting, Gao Hongtu stood beside him.
Sun Chuanting looked back and said, "My lord, after the courtyard is completed, the next official intends to close the east and west gates of Chang'an, and the other gates in the palace are also closed. In the future, you will need to pass through the prime minister's compound to enter the palace."
Zhou Zheng thought for a moment, and said: "Good idea."
Sun Chuanting said: "The courtyard inside is basically properly arranged. You can enter before the end of the month, and it will be completed before the end of the year. Except for the Sansiyamen, the other bigyamen are planned to be inside. The scattered institutions in the palace are planned to be moved in by the officials. The outer court, neatly and uniformly integrated."
What Sun Chuanting said was simple, but in reality he has to reorganize powers and responsibilities, streamline manpower, and require the consent of the emperor and the cabinet. Things are not simple.
Zhou Zheng said hello, "I will say hello to Yuanfu, and take advantage of the opportunity of relocation to find out about the officials of Liubujiu Temple."
Sun Chuanting responded. Just as he was about to speak, he heard a clamor behind him.
Zhang Heyi walked out of the Daming Gate and came to Zhou Zheng. After seeing the ceremony, he said: "My lord, it is Wei Guogong."
Zhou Zheng raised his brows and said nothing.
This Wei Guogong finally entered Beijing.
Sun Chuanting and Gao Hongtu looked at the depths of the Daming Gate with a slightly different expression.
This Wei Guogong's movement is really not small, do you not know that Zhou Zheng is here, or is he afraid that Zhou Zheng will not be able to hear it
Gao Hongtu awakened fiercely, and whispered: "My lord, according to the etiquette, you need to go to see the ceremony."
Zhou Zheng is just an earl, and Wei Guogong is a duke.
Zhang Heyi and Sun Chuanting both looked at Zhou Zheng, considering how to respond.
Liu Liuzhe said, "Let the Second Young Master go to see him? Huh, I want to see this Wei Guogong who is savvy and uninteresting!"
In terms of etiquette, it is true that the earl should see the Duke of Li. However, Zhou Zheng was not only an earl, but also a cabinet minister. Now his status is extraordinary. In reality, Xu Wenjue should take the initiative to meet Zhou Zheng.
Zhou Zheng also wanted to see this Wei Guogong's attitude, carrying his hands behind his back, and said: "Going to Qing Palace, has Zhong Cui Palace let out?"
Liu Liuzhe said, "Guang Qian gave up yesterday, and Jin Yiwei also withdrew."
Guangqian, Shangguanlie's words.
As soon as Liu Liuzhe's voice fell, there was another lively noise inside the Daming Gate, as if two groups of people met and laughed loudly.
Liu Liuzhe listened attentively and said, "Second Young Master, it seems to be the voice of Qian Ge."
Gao Hongtu looked inside the Daming Gate with a weird expression, and said to himself: "My lord, the lower officials think that things are a bit weird."
Zhou Zheng turned to him and said, "Why is that strange?"
Sun Chuanting pondered and looked at Gao Hongtu.
Gao Hongtu thoughtfully said: "My lord, Wei Guogong, Qian Qianyi, Li Banghua, these three people, one is the palace, the other is the outer court, and the other is the military power. These three phases are the most important. It may not be a coincidence. , The emperor... is he young after all."
Liu Liuzhe suddenly understood, and said, "Master Gao is saying that someone is behind the emperor giving advice to the emperor?"
Sun Chuanting said with some understanding: "Li Zhong, no, he doesn't have this pattern. Zhou Yanru will not, he can't do it, and he won't want the emperor to directly conflict with the adults. These plans seem to be clever, but in fact they are ridiculous. The traces are too obvious. This person should not be too high."
Liu Liuzhe was a little strange, and said: "The palace is full of our people, like iron barrels, and those who enter and leave the palace are also being watched. There is no special person."
Hearing their conversation, Zhou Zheng couldn't help but laughed, and said, "I underestimated some people. Liuzhe, you will enter and leave the court later and give me the list of people who have seen the emperor."
Liu Liuzhe responded and said, "Then, Second Young Master, do you want to check with Jinyiwei? Then Li Zhong, I must know."
Zhou Zheng squinted, listening to the excitement in Daming Gate, and said: "Don't worry. The capital is a big stage. There are more and more people on this stage, but there are only so many roles."
Sun Chuanting said: "My lord, we have to speed up a little bit."
Zhou Zheng said, there are more and more opera singers, and trouble is inevitable.
Seeing his voice getting farther and farther, Gao Hongtu said: "This Wei Guogong, I really don't know that the adult is here."
Zhang Heyi murmured: "What the adults said is really right. There are more and more performers in this drama, but I don't know if they can sing well."
Zhou Zheng didn't care, and said, "Go to your patrol camp later."
Zhang Heyi knew that Zhou Zheng was about to adjust the defense of the capital, and hurriedly said: "Yes, the next official is ready."
Zhou Zheng said, raising his foot and stepping into the prime minister's compound which is still under construction.
Everyone naturally followed, talking about various things casually.
And Wei Guogong and Qian Qianyi's group had already passed the Duanmen, and they were walking towards the Eganqing Palace.
Wei Guogong guarded Nanjing and was ordered to lead a thousand soldiers into Beijing, and now he is directly brought into the palace.
Qian Qianyi and Xu Wenjue were also familiar with each other, and they were polite and polite as they walked.
Qian Qianyi's face was red and he said, "Duke, your majesty has long been expecting you to come, and what I am waiting for is looking forward to seeing you through."
Not long after Xu Wenjue assaulted the Jue, this time he entered Beijing to replace the British man in guarding Beijing, which is more honor and power than guarding Nanjing.
Xu Wenjue smiled and said: "It is the duty of a minister to share worries for your majesty. I drove all night and day and night. I was afraid that your majesty would be anxious and run away a few horses along the way."
Qian Qianyi smiled more and said: "Wei Guogong is loyal, and the world can learn from it. Your Majesty must be deeply moved."
Xu Wenjue said: "Qian Ge is my great pillar, the arm of your majesty, I dare not be your praise."
Qian Qianyi laughed and stretched out his hand to ask Xu Wenjue to move forward.
The two teased each other well and were in a good mood. They entered the Palace of Qianqing one after another.
In front of the gate of Qianqing Palace, Zhu Cihong had already looked through his eyes and saw Xu Wenjue leading the army into the gate of Qianqing.
Xu Wenjue had never seen Zhu Cihong. He was taken aback for a while, ran forward, and said solemnly on one knee: "Chen Xu Wenjue, join your majesty!"
Zhu Cihong was so excited that he hurriedly stepped forward to help him and said, "Aiqing has worked hard all the way, get up quickly."
Xu Wenjue stood up'difficultly', looked at Zhu Cihong, suddenly cried, and said: "Your Majesty, you really look like the first emperor."
Zhu Cixiang was startled, and then he showed grief and said: "It's fine if the Qing family is here."
Looking at Xu Wenjue's hypocritical attitude, Qian Qianyi was disdainful, but his face also showed sadness, as if he really missed Emperor Chongzhen.
In the Chongzhen dynasty, he almost broke off his official career and never joined the officialdom.
Zhu Cihong took Xu Wenjue into the palace and said as he walked: "When the Qing family is here, I will feel relieved. Soon I will sacrifice to the ancestor at the Temple of Heaven, and the Qing family will also come together."
Xu Wenjue bowed, wiped his tears, and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, there are ministers, and you will never let any Xiaoxiao succeed and bully your Majesty." (End of this chapter)